SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- Sole Source Notice for the Development of a Permitted Substances List for the USDA National Organics Program
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2011
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- PR524267
- Archive Date
- 10/6/2011
- Point of Contact
- Michael J. Chiodi, Phone: 6123363203
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.j.chiodi@aphis.usda.gov
(michael.j.chiodi@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service, National Organics Program (NOP) in Washington, DC intends to negotiate a purchase order on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR Part 13.106 (b), with the non-profit Organics Materials Review Institute (OMRI) to develop and produce a guidance document and associated database, called the Permitted Substances List (PSL) for organic crop production to clarify which substances are allowed for use in organic production, according to 7 CFR Part 205. This technical service will be procured as a commercial item in accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). The sole source determination is based on OMRI being uniquely qualified for this project. OMRI is an independent, non-profit institute that reviews materials in a professional and transparent way to determine their suitability for producing, processing, and handling organic food and fiber according to 7 CFR Part 205. OMRI was started by a partnership of certifiers, the industry, and organizations with an interest in organic farming. OMRI has compiled a library of historical data, information, and resources to help develop, maintain, and inform input material decisions. This library will serve as a central resource and knowledge base for this project; no other organization is known to have this depth of information. In OMRI's 15 year history, it has reviewed thousands of brand name products with unique formulas and ingredients. Subsequently, OMRI's internal database of current and past OMRI brand name applications contains over 25,000 ingredients, some of which are synthetic and prohibited and most of which are non-synthetic or synthetic on the NOP National List. The anticipated period of performance for this technical service is September 23, 2011 through December 31, 2011. The anticipated total value of the purchase order is not-to-exceed $132,750.00. This is not a request for quotes. However, all interested parties may fax or email Statements of Capability to Michael Chiodi at FAX number 612-336-3550, or email at michael.j.chiodi@aphis.usda.gov. Email is the preferred method of communication. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide an acceptable alternative to the technical service described above. The closing date for the submittal of Statements of Capability is September 21, 2011 at 3:00 pm CT.
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/APHIS/Contracting/PR524267/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Record
- SN02573529-W 20110915/110913235546-00ef39625fc69e7ca364c30cf71c4296 (fbodaily.com)
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